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Hey, Nurses! |
Did you know tomorrow is National Margarita Day? At this point, any kind of anything should be insulted not to have its own special day. But, hey, it’s a nice excuse to try this classic cocktail!
I prefer a glass of wine myself and I know plenty of people who love a delicious mocktail or a cool glass of Pepsi Max. What’s your favorite weekend beverage? If you’re curious to try a margarita, check out these easy-to-make recipes!
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Today's Top Beats |
💉 CAR T-Cell Therapy Success
💰 $1 Billion
♥️ Heart Month Trivia
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HANDOFF |
Montana Rep Pushes for PA Expansions |
Montana Republican Representative and physician assistant Jodee Etchart is advocating multiple PA-related bills to address the state’s provider shortage. One proposal seeks to add PAs to House Bill 458, which limits noneconomic malpractice damages, given that PAs are now classified as independent from physicians. And House Bill 183 would establish an interstate agreement allowing licensed PAs to practice across participating states, while House Bill 143, which would define PAs as “treating physicians,” has passed the House unanimously and is now advancing in the Senate.
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CAR T-Cell Therapy 18 Years Later |
A woman who received an early form of CAR T-cell therapy for a solid tumor has remained cancer-free for over 18 years without further treatment, marking the longest known survival after this type of immunotherapy. The treatment has been highly effective in blood cancers but less successful in solid tumors. Her case offers hope for long-term remission in solid tumors, as newer
versions of the therapy continue to show promise.
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California Sets Sights on Wrongful Health Insurance Denials |
California’s SB 363 seeks to curb wrongful health insurance denials by imposing fines up to $1 million on insurers with high appeal reversals. Inspired by cases like Colleen Henderson’s, whose fight with UnitedHealthcare over her daughter’s life-saving treatment led to bankruptcy, the bill mandates transparency in denial rates. With rising public frustration over
insurer practices and rising claims denials, the legislation could set a precedent for stricter regulations, though it excludes Medi-Cal, Medicare, and self-insured employer plans.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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$1 Billion |
The reduction in federal research funding for critical areas like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, compared with this time last year. Click here for a breakdown and analysis of the numbers.
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PRN
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH NURSE KEL |
Today’s Trivia Topics |
For our last trivia of February, as well as American Heart Month, I’ve got a few more trivia questions that are all about the heart. To find the answers to the questions, click on the emojis at the start of each one.
🫀 True or False: The first pacemakers actually plugged into wall outlets.
🫀 On what holiday do patients usually have the most myocardial infarctions?
🫀 On average, how many more beats per minute does a woman's heart beat compared to a man's?
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Kelly McClure, MLS, BSN, RN, is a nursing school instructor for LPNs and
RNs at Ehove Career Center in northeast Ohio. She is also TNB’s resident trivia guru.
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BREAK ROOM |
Midwest Nurses Don't Play |
Here's how Midwest nurses deal with snow and ice on the road. Check out this Reddit thread to see how other nurses deal.
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
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